Time-recorder.



'No. 655,453. Patented Aug. 7, men. H. OESTE.

TIME RECORDER.

(Application filed Sept. 29, 1899.)

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SPECIFICATION forming eat of Letters Patent No. 655,453, dated. August r, 1906.

Application filed September 29, 1899- Serial No. 732,071. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY OESTE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Time-Recorders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in time-stamps; and it relates more particularly to devices to be employed for timing carrier or homing pigeons.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and novel time-stamp that will accurately record the arrival of the first pigeon in the'loft and will also show the time of intervals between the first and second and each succeeding pigeon as they arrive.

It is customary in races between carrierpigeons to print the number of the bird and the initials of the owner on a tag and attach this tag to the leg of the bird. In conjunction with this invention I contemplate to pursue the same course and to provide a receptacle into which this tag may be dropped when it is removed from the leg of the bird and have the instrument record the same, so that all doubt as to the time of intervals between the arrival of one bird and the other will be removed. The present invention f urther contemplates to inclose the device within a casing in order that any tampering with the same will be impossible, and only that portion of the time-machine will be accessible which is necessary for the operation of the device when the tag is dropped within the machine.

Various details of construction enter this invention; but the preferred form that I propose to use in carrying my invention into effect will be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically-pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved time-stamp, showing the casing partly broken away. Fig. 2 is a front view, partlyin vertical section, showing the side of the casing removed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing a portion of the casing in vertical section. Fig. 4: is a top plan View showing the top partly broken away and a portion of the mechanism in dotted lines. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a portion of the ratchetwheel and spring-actuated rod. Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the ratchet-wheel, showing the compartments arranged therein with the cover removed therefrom. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 8 is'an underneath View of the same. Fig. 9 is a detail view in perspective of the actuating-lever. Fig. 10 is a perspective View of the springpressed finger carrying the inking-pad. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the spring-actua ted rod carrying the marker at its lower extremity and a pawl at its upper extremity formed integral therewith. Fig. 12 is a detail view of a portion of the cover for the ratchet-wheel. Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the locking-plate secured to the cover of the ratchet-wheel. Fig. 15 is a top plan view of the inner casing with the ratchet-wheel removed and showing the lever in an inoperative position. Fig. 16 is a top plan view of the inner casing with the ratchet-wheel removed and showing the position of the. levers when the clock mechanism is released.

Referring to the drawings by referencenumerals,'1 indicates the casing, which may be of any desired form .or size, said casing being provided at its upper extremity with guideways 2 for the reception of a cover 3, said cover having arranged-therein an aperture 4, the side of the casin g having arranged therein a slot 5.

The reference-numeral 6 indicates the clock mechanism, which is of the ordinary construction and is secured in a suitable casing 7. To the sh at t of the hour-wheel of the clock mechanism and extending through the casing 7 is arranged awheel 8, said wheel 8 being adapted to carry a tape 9, this tape 9 being provided at one edge with graduations 10, said graduations corresponding with the distance the hour-wheel travels in one minute. Below the said wheel 8 is arranged to the casing 7 a spool 11, upon which is mounted the tape 9. A friction-wheel 12 is mounted by means of springs 13 at let to a lug 15, extending outwardly from one side of the top of the casing 7, said springs 13 serving to press the friction-wheel12 normally against the tape 9. Upon the lug 15 is mounted a boss 16 on its upper face and a cylindrical casing 17 on its underface,thelowerextremityofsaid cylindrical casing being screw-threaded, as at 18, for the reception ofascrew-threaded cap 19, having arranged centrally therethrough an aperture 20. A spring-actuated rod 21 is secured in the casing and extends upwardly through the lug 15 and boss 16 and carries on its upper extremity an enlarged portion 22, forming a pawl,.the upper face of said pawl carrying an inclined face 23, the lower extremity of said pawl forming a shoulder 24-. The lower end of the spring-pressed rod 21 is tubular in form, as shown at 25, and is provided with a slot 26, extending upward in alincment therewith. The lower tubular portion 25 of the rod 21 is adapt-ed to receive a marker 27, carrying a pin 28, extending through the slot 26, the latter being adapted to operate therein, said marker 27 being spring-pressed by a spiral spring 29, arranged in the tubular portion 25 ,and operating against the upper end of the marker. A spiral spring 30 is arranged in the casing 17 and encircles the 'springpressed rod 21, the upper end of said spring abutting against the shoulder 24: and the lower end bearing against the inner face of the screw-threaded cap 19. The front face of the lug 15 has pivotally secured thereto at 31 a spring-actuated finger 32, the lower end of which carries an inking-pad 33, which is set at an angle. The said inking-pad is normally held to engage the point of the marker 27 by means of a spiral spring 34, which is secured at 35 to the finger and fastened at the other end at 36 to a pin 37, rigidly secured to the front face of the lug 15.

38 indicates an operating-wheel revolnbly mounted upon the shaft 36,suilably supported by the top of the casing 7. The underneath face of the Wheel 88 is provided with a series of eircuinferentially-arranged ratchets 10 and the upper face of the wheel has centrally arranged a hub 41, from which radially extends a series of ridges 42, forming a circumferentially-arranged series of tag-holding com partments 43. The compartments are provided with a lid or eoverete, which is rigidly mounted upon the shaft 39 and secured in such position by means of the nut t5, so that as the Wheel 38 revolves the lid or cover will remain stationary. 46 indicates an opening in the lid or cover 4-4: and is arranged directly be neath the opening 4.- in the lid of the casing 1. Secured to the wheel 38 is an upwardly-extending arm 17, adapted to operate the locking-rod 18, pivot-ally connected to the shaft 39, the arm 4:7 carrying the rod i8 therewith when the wheel 38 is operated until the rod engages the lug 41-0, arranged on the upper face of the cover 4 1-, and which locks the wheel 38 for further revolution and closes the opening 46 in the lid or cover, indicating thereby that all of the compartments 4-3have each received a tag.

The underneath face of the casing 7 has pivotally connected thereto the one end 50 of the lever 51, which carries on its underneath face a strip of felt 52, the felt being secured thereto in any desirable manner. The lever 51 extends outwardly through an opening in the side of the casing 7 and is bent upwardly, as shown at 54 indicates the operating-lever, which is pivotally secured at 55 to the upper face of the top of the casing 7 and extends outwardly through the slot 5, formed in the outer casing 1, and is so arranged that when operated will contact with the lever 51, operating the same and removing the felt from contact with the clock mechanism to permit of its operation. Secured to each side of the lever 51 is an upwardlyextending lug 56, forming keepers for the pawl 57, arranged between the same. This pawl 57 is mounted upon the one end of a retractile spring 58, arranged upon the lever 54, while the opposite end of the spring 58 is rigidly secured to the lovers 51, as at 50.

Before describing the operation of my improved time-stamp it would be well to state that I wind up the clock mechanism in the ordinary manner and that the outer casingis provided with a suitable lock. Of course it will be observed that owing to the felt 52 engaging a portion of the clock mechanism the same will not operate until released from its engagement with the felt, and this is accomplished by the operation of the lever 5-11.

Assuming that apigeon has arrived with its tag, the same is removed and placed through the openings into one of the compartments The lever 5-1- is then operated, moving by contact with the end 53, the lever 51 releasing the felt 52 from its engagement with the clock mechanism and starting the same. Simultaneously with this operation the pawl 57 will engage the larger end of one of the ratchets -10, imparting motion to the wheel 38, causing the depressing of the spring-actuated rod 21, carrying the marker27, which engages the pad at an angle, forcing the same outwardly and making an impression upon the tape. \Vhen the enlarged end 23 ot' the rod 21 has passed the ratchet, the action of the spring will elevate the rod 21 and marker 27. The above operation is repeated until the last pigeon has arrived or until all of the compartments have each received the requisite tag, when the machine is opened and the time of each pigeons arrival marked upon the tape or the interval of time between the arrival of each pigeon.

The compartments 43 may be numbered consecutively, if desired, or by letter.

As the wheel 38 is rotated the arm 47 is carried therewith, engaging the locking-rod 18 and moving the latter until the same engages the lug 19, secured on the upper face of the cover. As the locking-rod reaches this point it will also cover the opening 4 and engage the sides of the lug 49, thereby locking the mechanism and indicating to the operator that all the compartments have been filled.

It will be noted that Various changes may be made in the details of construction of this improved time-stamp without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, of a shaft attached to the hour-wheel of the said clock mechanism, a spool and tape carried by said wheel, a springactuated reciprocating marker, a spring-actuated inking-pad, means for locking said clock mechanism and means whereby said marker, clock mechanism and inking pad are operated, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In a time-recorder, the combination of a clock mechanism, a wheel attached to the hour-wheel of said clock mechanism, a spool and tape carried thereby, said tape having graduations arranged thereon, a spring-actuated marker adapted to engage said tape, and a wheel carrying on its under face a series of ratchets adapted when operated to operate said marker, substantially as described.

3. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a reciprocating marker, a spring-actuated rod operating said marker, a ratchet-wheel engaging the upper end of said spring-actuated rod, receptacles arranged on the upper face of said ratchetwheel, and means whereby said ratchet-wheel and marker are simultaneously operated, substantially as described.

4. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a reciprocating marker, a spring-pressed rod operating said marker, a spring-actuated finger, an inking-pad carried by the said finger adapted to engage said marker, a ratchet-wheel engaging said spring-actuated rod, receptacles arranged upon said ratchet-wheel, and means whereby said ratchet-wheel is operated, and a suitable casing, substantially as described.

5. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a reciprocating marker, a spring-actuated rod operating said marker, a ratchetwheel adapted to engage said spring-actuated rod, receptacles arranged on said ratchet-wheel, and a lever carrying a spring-pressed pawl adapted to engage the said ratchet-wheel and operate the same, substantially as described.

6. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a wheel mounted upon the hour-spindle of said clock mechanism, a spool carrying a tape adapted to pass over said wheel, a spring-pressed friction-roller adapted to engage said wheel and tape, a reciprocating marker, a spring-pressed rod operating said marker, a spring-actuated finger carrying an inking-pad adapted to engage said marker, and a ratchet-wheel adapted to operate said spring-pressed rod, substantially as described.

7. In a ti me-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a wheel and spool carrying a tape, a friction-wheel adapted to engage said wheel and tape, a reciprocating marker, a spring-pressed rod operating said marker, a spring-actuated finger carrying an inking-pad, said inking-pad being arranged at an angle and engaging said marker, a ratchet-wheel operating said spring-pressed rod, compartments arranged in said ratchetwheel, and means whereby the movement of the said clock mechanism is set in motion when said ratchet-wheel is operated, substantially as described.

8. In a time-recorder, the combination with a clock mechanism, a wheel and spool carryinga tape, graduations arranged on said tape, a friction-wheel adapted to engage said tape and wheel, a reciprocating marker, a springpressed rod operating said marker, a springactuated finger, an inking pad mounted thereon at an angle adapted to engage said marker, receptacles arranged in said ratchetwheel, a suitable cover secured over said receptacles having formed therein an opening, the said clock mechanism having an opening a casing surrounding the same having arranged therein an opening to correspond with the said opening of the cover, and means whereby said ratchet-wheel is operated, all parts being arranged and operated substantially as set forth and for the purpose specified.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination with a casing carrying a suitable clock mechanism, of a wheel 8 connected to said clock mechanism, a spool 11 connected to said casing, a tape carried by said spool and operatingover said wheel, a spring-actuated marker carried by the said casing and adapted to engage said tape, a spring-actuated inking-pad carried by the said casing and adapted to be engaged by the said marker, a wheel mounted upon said casing and having its underneath face formed with a series of ratchets, and means adapted to operate said wheel by engagement with its ratchets cansing thereby the operation of said marker, substantially as described.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination with a casing carrying a suitable clock mechanism, of a wheel 8 connected to said clock mechanism, a spool 11 connected to said casing, a tape carried by said spool and operating oversaid wheel, a spring-actuated marker carried by the said casing and adapted to engage said tape, a spring-actuated inking-pad carried by the said casing and adapted to be engaged by the said marker, awheel mounted upon said casing and having its underneath face formed with a series of ratchets, a series of tag-receiving compartments arranged upon the upper face of i cats tee said wheel, a suitable cover for the said compartments, and means adapted to operate said wheel by engagement with its ratchets causing the operation of said marker, substan tially as described.

11. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination with a casing carrying a suitable clock mechanism, of a wheel 8 connected to said clock mechanism, a spool 11 connected to said casing, a tape carried by said spool and operating over said wheel, a spring-actuated marker carried by the said casing and adapted to engage said tape,a spring-actuated inking-pad carried by the said casing and adapted to be engaged by the said marker, a wheel mounted upon said casing and having its underneath face formed with a series of ratchets, a series of tagreceiving coinpartments arranged upon the upper face of said wheel, a suitable cover for said co1npartments, a lever connected to said casing and carrying means for locking said clock mechanism, and means connected to said casing and adapted when operated to release said clock mechanism and cause the operation of said marker, substantially as described.

12. In a device of the character described, the combination with a casing carrying a suit able clock mechanism, of a wheel 8 connected to said clock mechanism, a spool 11 connected to said casing, a tape carried by said spool and operating over said wheel, a spring-actuated marker carried by the said casing and adapted to engage said tape, a spring-actuated inking-pad carried by the said casing and adapted to be engaged by the said marker, a wheel mounted upon said casing and having its underneath face formed with a series of ratchets, a series of tag-receiving compartments arranged upon the upper face of said wheel, a suitable cover for said compartments, a lever connected to said casing and carrying means for locking said clock mechanism, an operating-lever connected to said casing and adapted when operated to release said clock mechanism, revolve said wheel and cause thereby the operation of said marker, and means for locking said wheel, substantially as described.

13. In a time-recorder,the combination with a spring-actuated reciprocating marker, consisting of a rod 21 provided at its upper end with an enlarged portion having its upper face inclined and the lower end of said rod provided with a recess, a spiral spring surrounding said rod 21, a compression-spring arranged in said recess, a marker 27 slidably secured to said recess and operating against said spring, of a cylindrical casing surrounding said reciprocating marker and adapted to support the same, substantially as described.

1 t. Inatime-recorder,the combination with a casing provided with a lug, of a finger 32 connected at its upper end to said lug, an inking-pad connected to the lower end of said finger at an angle, and a coiled spring con nected at one end to said finger and at its opposite end to said lug, substantially as described.

15. In a time-recorder,the combination with a casing provided with a ing, of a spring-actuated reciprocating marker suitably supported by said lug, a finger 32 connected at its upper end to said lug, an inking-pad connected at an angle to the lower end of said finger, and a coiled spring secured at one end to said linger and at its opposite end to said lug and adapted to normally keep said pad in engagement with said marker, substantially as described.

16. In a ti1ne-recorder,the combination with a casing provided with a lug, of a spring-actuated reciprocating marker suitably supported by said lug, a finger 32 connected at its upper end to said lug, an inking-pad connected at an angle to the lower end of said finger, a coiled spring secured at one end to said linger and at its opposite end to said lug and adapted to normally keep said pad in engagement with said marker, and means connected to said casing for operating said marker, substantially as described.

17. In a time-recorder,the combination with a casing provided with a lug, of a spring-actuated reciprocating marker suitably supported by said lug, a finger 32 connected at its upper end to said lug, an inking-pad connected at an angle to the lower end of said finger, a coiled spring secured at one end to said linger and at its opposite end to said lug and .adapted to normally keep said pad in engagement with said marker, a ratchet-wheel carried by the said casing, and means for operating said wheel causing thereby the operation of said marker, substantially as described.

18. In a time-recorder,the combination with a casing provided with a lug, of a spring-actuated reciprocating marker suitably supported by said lug, a finger 32 connected at its upper end to said lug, an inking-pad connected at an angle to the lower end of said finger, a coiled spring secured at one end to said linger and at its opposite end to said lug and adapted to normally keep said pad in engagement with said marker, a ratchet-wheel carried by the said casing, a lever connected to said casing and adapted to operate said wheel causing thereby the operation of said marker, and means for locking the said wheel after a complete revolution, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I al'tix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY OESTE.

Witnesses:

J OI-IN NOLANID, E. W. ARTHUR. 

